SEC Issues Order to Show Cause Against The Healing Company Inc.
Summary
The SEC issued an order to show cause against The Healing Company Inc. for failing to file an answer to an earlier order instituting proceedings. The company must respond by February 26, 2026, or face potential revocation of its registered securities.
What changed
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an Order to Show Cause (Admin. Proc. File No. 3-22575) against The Healing Company Inc. (Respondent) on February 12, 2026. This follows the SEC's initial Order Instituting Proceedings (OIP) on January 6, 2026, which sought to revoke the registration of the Respondent's securities under Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Respondent failed to file a required answer to the OIP, leading to the current order demanding the company explain why it should not be deemed in default and have its securities registration revoked.
The Healing Company Inc. must respond to this Order to Show Cause by February 26, 2026. Failure to do so may result in the SEC deeming the allegations in the OIP as true, proceeding without a public hearing, and revoking the registration of its securities. The company should address the reasons for its failure to file a timely answer and submit a proposed answer. This action highlights the critical importance of timely responses to SEC enforcement actions and the severe consequences of non-compliance, including potential revocation of securities registration.
What to do next
- Respond to the SEC Order to Show Cause by February 26, 2026
- Provide reasons for failure to file a timely answer
- Submit a proposed answer to the original OIP
Penalties
Potential revocation of the registration of each class of Respondent's securities.
Source document (simplified)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA before the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Release No. 104827 / February 12, 2026 Admin. Proc. File No. 3-22575 In the Matter of THE HEALING COMPANY INC. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On January 6, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order instituting proceedings (“OIP”) against The Healing Company Inc. (“Respondent”) under Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The OIP instituted proceedings to determine whether it is necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors to revoke the registration of each class of Respondent’s securities registered under Exchange Act Section 12. The OIP also warned Respondent that if it failed to file an answer within ten days after service of the OIP, the Commission could deem Respondent to be in default, deem the allegations of the OIP to be true, and determine the proceedings against Respondent without a public hearing. On January 12, 2026, the Division of Enforcement filed a Declaration of Sandhya C. Harris, which established that service of the OIP was made on Respondent on January 12, 2026. As of the date of this order, Respondent has not filed an answer. The prehearing conference and hearing are thus continued indefinitely. Accordingly, Respondent is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE by February 26, 2026, why the Commission should not deem it to be in default due to its failure to file an answer or otherwise to defend this proceeding and revoke the registration of each class of its registered securities. In its submission, Respondent shall address the reasons for its failure to timely file an answer and include a proposed answer to be accepted if the Commission does not deem Respondent to be in default. The Healing Co., Exchange Act Release No. 104551, 2026 WL 63608 (Jan. 6, 2026). Id. at *2; see also Rules of Practice 151(a), 155, 160(b), 220(b), 17 C.F.R. §§ 201.151(a), .155, .160(b), .220(b). See Commission Rule of Practice 141(a)(2)(ii), 17 C.F.R. § 201.141(a)(2)(ii).
If Respondent fails to respond to this order to show cause, the Commission may deem Respondent to be in default and the allegations of the OIP to be true, determine the proceeding against Respondent without a public hearing, and revoke the registration of its securities. Upon review of the filings in response to this order, the Commission will either issue an order directing further proceedings or a final order resolving the matter. The parties’ attention is directed to the e-filing requirements in the Rules of Practice. Any document filed with the Commission must be served upon all participants in the proceeding and be accompanied by a certificate of service. For the Commission, by the Office of the General Counsel, pursuant to delegated authority. Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary See supra note 2; Rule of Practice 180, 17 C.F.R. § 201.180. See Rules of Practice 151, 152(a), 17 C.F.R. §§ 201.151, .152(a) (providing procedure for filing papers with the Commission and mandating electronic filing in the form and manner posted on the Commission’s website); Instructions for Electronic Filing and Service of Documents in SEC Administrative Proceedings and Technical Specifications, https://www.sec.gov/efapdocs/instructions.pdf. Parties generally also must certify that they have redacted or omitted sensitive personal information from any filing. Rule of Practice 151(e), 17 C.F.R. § 201.151(e). See Rule of Practice 150, 17 C.F.R. § 201.150 (generally requiring parties to serve each other with their filings); Rule of Practice 151(d), 17 C.F.R. § 201.151(d) (directing parties to file a certificate of service “stating the name of the person or persons served, the date of service, the method of service, and the mailing address or email address to which service was made, if not made in person” with all papers filed with the Commission in an administrative proceeding); see also https://www.sec.gov/files/alj/certificate-service-example.pdf (sample certificate of service).
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